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Consumer Reports debunks gas myths 06/26/2012 09:05am • Kristi King, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Some people buy fuel from expensive gas stations thinking it's better for their cars, but that's not typically the case, according to Consumer Reports. "Gas stations all buy their supplies from the same local suppliers," says Consumer Reports Senior Associate Age brings no relief from poor body image 06/22/2012 10:00am • Amy Hunter, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Women do not outgrow the desire to be thin and age brings no relief from poor body image, a new study finds. Eating disorders, extreme dieting and extreme exercising are not age-exclusive, despite being commonly associated with the young. In fact, more than 70 Frederick swinging bridge photo prompts safety concerns 06/19/2012 01:32pm • Potential safety violations in a project to restore Baker Park's swinging bridge have spurred city officials to look into "corrective action" and fueled discussion about whether private contractors should have played a greater role in the job.Concerns about risky work practices surfaced in respon Race Series for Dogs and Humans will Benefit Rescue Animals 06/18/2012 01:55pm • There are a lot of local races, but one is encouraging runners to celebrate the dog days of summer with a four-legged friend. The Lost Dog 5K race series will feature low-key evening races on four Fridays later this summer — August 3, 10, 17 and 24. They begin at 6:30 p.m. at Bluemont P Weird pet behavior: Racist dogs and rolling cats 06/13/2012 07:25pm • Amy Hunter, wtop.com WASHINGTON - When it comes to weird canine behavior, this one may take the cake: A racist dog. But according to Dr. Katy Nelson, an Alexandria veterinarian who answered questions during a live chat on Thursday, the behavior is not all that uncommon. "Every time is around The good and the bad of going gluten free 06/10/2012 07:47pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Being on a gluten-free diet used to mean essentially going on a "white foods" diet and eliminating processed and packaged foods. Not anymore. "Now we have a bit of a trap. Now it is easy to buy a lot of gluten-free junk food," says nutritionist Monica Rei Cheetah cubs at the National Zoo get a check-up 06/07/2012 06:35pm • WASHINGTON - The National Zoo's two cheetah cubs received a clean bill of health from veterinarians. The cubs endured a complete physical exam, including checks of their heart, lungs, mouth, eyes, legs and feet. Zoo vets also took blood samples and observed the cubs' mobility. Both cheetahs are g High Rise Fire Study Underway in Crystal City 06/07/2012 05:58pm • The Arlington County Fire Department and numerous other local fire departments are participating in a month-and-a-half-long study in Crystal City that could help save lives. The “Fire Fighter Safety and Deployment Study,” organized and funded by the National Institute of Standards and Fighting diabetes, one veggie at a time 06/03/2012 07:43pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Few diseases are as linked to diet as Type 2 diabetes, which is reaching epidemic proportions in America. Diabetics have long been told to watch their intake of sugar and fat, and follow a balanced food plan. But what about going vegetarian -- or even vegan? A First Lady's burden: Martha Washington's bathing suit 05/28/2012 11:59pm • WASHINGTON - Summer is here and so is the heat, and that means bathing suit season. So how about sporting the same beach fashion as the first lady? No, not that first lady. Martha Washington wore a blue and white checkered bathing gown made of a heavy linen that probably felt a little like lead w Marine Corps Museum puts Harpers Ferry artifact on display 05/22/2012 10:22pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com TRIANGLE, Va. - A unique artifact is now on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps that ties the Marines to a pivotal event in American history. A sledgehammer used by the Marines at Harpers Ferry is now available for public viewing at the Prince William Count App aims to humiliate dieters into avoiding temptation (VIDEO) 05/21/2012 12:51pm • Megan Cloherty, wtop.com WASHINGTON - For anyone who has been on a diet, you know there are many tricks to sticking to it, including telling your friends that you're dieting in the first place. A new app takes it a step further, broadcasting your late night cheating at the fridge to your social net Lifestyle choices key to osteoporosis prevention 05/21/2012 01:22am • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Osteoporosis has a reputation as a disease for the old, but preventive measures should start decades before signs of the disease typically appear. "Most of us gain most of our bone density by the age of 30," says Dr. Assil Saleh, an internist and rheumatologis Thousands run Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon 05/20/2012 04:27pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com WASHINGTON - It was a perfect day for a run Sunday morning in Fredericksburg for the 5th annual Marine Corps Historic Half. The weather could not have been better. The air was charged with energy as thousands of runners waited anxiously for the big start. At 6:59 a.m., the Toss the Scales 05/18/2012 01:20am • The bathroom scales don't tell the whole story while or after you have try to lose weight. Dr. Pamela Peeke, MD has created a better measure that she calls the Clothes-ometer.